# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220011520010` · 05/24/2001 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 70
- **Mine experience:** 22 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3301159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301159)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. HE WAS HOLDING THE ROOF BOLT TIGHTENING AUGER WITH HIS LEFT HAND. WHEN HE TURNED ON THE ROTATION HIS GLOVE CAUGHT ON THE AUGER AND TWISTED HI S HAND AROUND THE AUGER, BREAKING HIS SMALL FINGER. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT TO THE MINING OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT. LOOSE FITTING GLOVES MAY HAVE BEEN A FACTOR.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*